ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246769
Last updated: 22 February 2021
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| Date: | 11-JAN-1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 261 Squadron Royal Air Force (261 Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | N2622 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Wied Qirda -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The Hawker Hurricane crashed after engine failure. The pilot, Sergeant William Timms ejected, but did not survive the crash, as the airplane was already too low.
Sources:
https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/80-years-ago-a-wartime-plane-crash-and-death-at-wied-qirda.844110
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=N2622
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-2021 07:18 | gerard57 | Added |
| 15-Jan-2021 07:18 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 15-Jan-2021 07:35 | gerard57 | Updated [Source] |
| 22-Feb-2021 14:37 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Source, Operator] |
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